FG reacts to alleged cancellation of 2025 WAEC exams

The Federal Government has reacted to a report making rounds in the social media alleging cancellation of the 2025 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

In a statement released on Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Education described the viral claim as entirely false and designed to mislead the public.

“The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to a false and misleading statement circulating online, alleging the cancellation of the 2025 WAEC Examinations due to widespread examination malpractice,” the statement, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, read.

“The Ministry wishes to categorically disassociate itself from this fake news and clarify the following:
“The 2025 WAEC Examinations have been successfully concluded, with only a few isolated incidents of malpractice reported, all of which were promptly addressed by the relevant authorities.

“The ongoing NECO Examinations are progressing smoothly, and as of this release, no cases of examination malpractice have been reported.

“The Federal Ministry of Education has not received any official communication or report from WAEC, NECO, or any examination body regarding widespread malpractice in either of the examinations.

“The Ministry therefore urges students, parents, school administrators, and the general public to disregard the fake press release currently in circulation. It is entirely fabricated, misleading, and intended to cause unnecessary panic and confusion.

“The public is advised to seek information only from verified and credible sources, including:
“The official website of the Federal Ministry of Education: www.education.gov.ng
“The official WAEC portal: www.waecnigeria.org
“The official NECO portal: www.neco.gov.ng
“Verified communication channels of WAEC, NECO, the Ministry, and reputable media outlets.
“The Ministry remains fully committed to upholding the integrity, credibility, and orderly conduct of all public examinations and will continue working closely with examination bodies to strengthen monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.
“Furthermore, anyone found spreading false information will be reported to the appropriate security agencies for investigation and prosecution.”

The Ministry emphasized that no examination body has issued any cancellation notice and urged the public to disregard the misinformation.